The contribution forms part of an agreement signed last January by both institutions to promote athletics in Venezuela

The initiative seeks to provide health insurance and discounts at pharmacies and medical clinics

Thursday,
05 de
September de
2013

(Caracas, Sept., 2013)CAF-Development Bank of Latin America- has donated 25 computers and identification-card printers to the Venezuelan Athletics Federation (FVA) as part of cooperation agreement between both organizations to promote sports as a tool for sustainable economic development.

For CAF Executive Vice President Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia, "this initiative forms part of the agreement signed by CAF and FVA that seeks to develop the continuous collaboration between both institutions under the framework of the CAF Marathon-Caracas. Through our alliance, we'll promote the sport of running in Venezuela by making it a more socially inclusive venue."

The equipment will be used in FVA's "The Runner's ID" program that seeks to systematize the federation's registration processes for Venezuelan running events. The program will initially offer benefits such as medical insurance and discounts on services at pharmacies and medical clinics, among others. The program is expected take effect at the end of this year.

For FVA Vice President Marcos Oviedo "the program presents a challenge that can be met thanks to the cooperation of CAF, a true ally." Oveido also stressed that street running races in Venezuela are growing in popularity thanks to events such as the CAF Marathon-Caracas.

CAF´s delivery of the technology forms part of the agreements with IND and the FVA to institutionalize the CAF-Marathon Caracas, the fourth edition of which will take place in February of 2014.

The FVA has provided support for the marathon since its first edition in 2011. The event has been appointed by the Federation for a fourth consecutive time as National Championship Marathon, and in 2013, the race served as qualifying event for 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow and also for 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru.